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Olympics opening ceremony in Milan was lacking snow, but tiny winter wonderland was on its sidelines

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday dazzled with highlights like a Leonardo da Vinci-inspired cauldron and Mariah Carey singing in Italian

The Independent UK

Victory for Allmen: Swiss downhiller takes marquee gold

The first gold medal in the Winter Olympics has been won by Swiss ski race ace Franjo von Allmen in the blue riband men's downhill in Bormio.

AAP

Winter Olympics 2026: speed skating gold for Italy, Cas upholds ban on GB skeleton helmets and more – as it happened

Italy’s Francesca Lollobrigida won Italy’s first gold medal to get the party started at their home Games on day one

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Winter Olympics briefing: opening ceremony delivers a love letter to Italy

Drawing on opera, music, art, fashion, dance and more, the events at San Siro and beyond were spectacular

The Guardian - UK

UAE makes historic Winter Olympics debut at Milan-Cortina 2026

The United Arab Emirates made history at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, marking its first-ever senior team debut. Alpine skiers Alexander Astridge and Piera Hudson proudly carried the UAE flag, showcasing the nation's growing commitment to winter sports. This milestone underscores a strategic, long-term vision for developing a sustainable…

The Times of India

Mikaela Shiffrin’s Full Schedule of Events for 2026 Winter Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin will compete in three events at her fourth Olympic Games.

Sports Illustrated

Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony Paraded the Wonder of Italy to the World

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway with a rousing display of Italian culture in a nation that is constantly struggling with letting go of fond memories from its past.

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“I Feel Bad For The Athletes”: JD Vance Gets Booed At The Winter Olympics Inauguration Ceremony

“I'm afraid that this is just a small reflection of how America is viewed on the world stage!” wrote one netizen.

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10 Worst-Dressed Celebs At 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony In Milan

Here are 10 worst-dressed celebrities that failed to impress at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

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Olympic athletes are already protesting against Trump and ICE

While the Olympic Charter prohibits political demonstrations, Olympians are using social media to express concerns.

Axios

Even in Her Victory Lap, Jessie Diggins Is Always Thinking About Others

The three-time Olympic medalist rarely looks at her opponents as competition, which is preparing her for life after her final Games at Milan Cortina.

Sports Illustrated

Winter Olympics Team GB skier uses urine to write an anti-ICE message on snow

Team GB freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy has sparked controversy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy after posting a graphic anti-ICE message written in snow using his urine, yet will face no punishment under Olympic rules.

The Times of India

Skiing's regulatory body rejects 'wild rumor' ski jumpers are enhancing anatomy to gain distance

The regulatory body for skiing has dismissed as “wild rumor” reports that ski jumpers are enhancing their groin area to gain distance in Winter Olympics contests

The Independent UK

An Olympic Skater's Minions Themed Performance Is Back On, And We Can Thank Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams just made an Olympic skater very "Happy."

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The Independent UK

‘Incredible’ Team GB can ‘disrupt the norm’ at the Winter Olympics, says Eve Muirhead

Team GB’s chef de mission for Milano-Cortina, Eve Muirhead, says the 2026 squad is potentially the best Britain have ever sent to a Winter Games

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Where Did The Olympic Flame Travel Before Reaching The Olympics? How Snoop Dogg, The Cast Of Heated Rivalry And More Were Involved

No smoking, but definitely some fire.

The Independent UK

The redemption arc at the heart of the Winter Olympics’ most unforgiving sport

Figure skating has it all, but the athletes are only interested in medals... or a Spice Girls nod, in the case of Team GB’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson

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Aussie teen skier dealt another cruel Olympics blow

After working her way back into the Australian Olympic team after recently rupturing her ACL, freeskier Daisy Thomas will miss one event through injury.

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One Week After Rupturing ACL, Lindsey Vonn Is Ready to Push for Olympic Glory

The 41-year-old’s Milan Cortina Games were up in the air after a crash in Switzerland last week. After completing a training run in Cortina, she is set to participate in Sunday’s downhill.

The Independent UK

‘Starstruck’ Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds plead for copy of Snoop Dogg selfie

The rapper is an honorary United States coach and NBC special correspondent at the Winter Olympics

Sports Illustrated

Who’ll Win in Italy? SI Picks Every Medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

From Alpine skiing to speedskating and everything in between, we’re picking the podium for all 116 medal events at the Winter Games.

Sports Illustrated

Why Olympic Hero T.J. Oshie Believes Team USA Has Real Chance to Finally Win Gold

USA men’s hockey hasn’t won an Olympic gold medal since 1980. Is this the year?

The Guardian - UK

Loneliness of Olympic village vanishes in joyful moment you pull on Team GB kit

There is a huge buzz for the Games that are the pinnacle for the athletes but competing through illness and injury is all part of the test

The Conversation

From ski jumps and sliding bobsleds to engineering snow, here are 5 essential reads on the science of the Winter Olympics

Thousands of the world’s best athletes will flock to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy in February 2026 for the 25th Winter Olympics. While sports fans are focused on the athletic feats of the Olympians, science enthusiasts can also have fun watching them.

The Independent UK

Merino wool or Mongolian cashmere? Fashion is a competitor in any Olympics but especially in Milan

Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and, during the Winter Games, on the slopes

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